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"It was a further six minutes before the occupants made their way out of the building.

"This has been the second call in recent weeks where the occupant were still inside the property.

"It is absolutely vital for occupants to realise how quickly fires can develop and how rapidly you can become overcome by smoke. When a fire starts in your home, your priority must be to get out, stay out and call 999.”

Firefighters remained on the scene late on Saturday night.

At around 11.40pm the control room received a message to say that the fire was out and the incident was being scaled down.